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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.86, 7,690.14 and 3,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.86, 7,690.14 and 3,054.57 is: 4,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.86 : 7,690.14 = 3,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.86/7,690.14 = 3,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.86x = 7,690.14 × 3,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.86x = 23,490,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,070.94/5,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.08

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